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Nearshoring or ‘Made in Asia’? Supply chains between dreams and reality

More and more clothing companies want to leave Asia and produce in Europe again. How realistic is that? And what will happen to the existing production sites? The German textile association DTB dedicated an information event to this topic and drew quite definite conclusions. There are numerous reasons why many garment manufacturers are currently...

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Nearshoring to Europe: textile machinery manufacturers see rising demand

European manufacturers of equipment ranging from embroidery machines to textile cutters are seeing a growing interest in nearshoring from apparel producers. Strained global supply chains are prompting some to bring back production closer to Europe. "People are looking for capacity close by. Factories around Europe, North Africa and in the Middle...

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"The impact of the new value chain" Chainbalance Expert Interview

The year 2022 is only a few days old, and we can already be sure that there will be no going back to old behaviors and structures. Everywhere, people are rightly talking about the "new normal." But what does that mean exactly and how, above all, will the comprehensive value chain of the fashion industry continue to change? In recent months,...